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Rhiannon12866

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3. That's what I first thought of too.

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 10:44 PM

Jul 2016

The article explains that they couldn't wear the apparatus that would have protected them for the long periods of time they were fighting the fire. Very brave souls who clearly put their lives on the line and it is fortunate they won't have to beg for extended health care. I am proud that fighting for our 9/11 heroes has become the signature issue of my former congresswoman, Kirsten Gillibrand.

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'Lives are going to be shortened:' Fort McMurray firefighters fear for health [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 OP

It's reminiscent of the rescuers and workers at Ground Zero... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #1

This. ^ n/t area51 Jul 2016 #2

That's what I first thought of too. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #3